The Ames Fire Department provides fire extinguisher training to service groups, companies, and other organizations.  Call Station #1 at 515-239-5415 and the on-duty Shift Commander would be happy to schedule a training session with our firefighters.

Ames Firefighters are more than happy to show you around the stations.  We just ask that, if possible, you call ahead to Station #1 at 515-239-5415. The on-duty Shift Commander would be happy to schedule your group.

Yes, you may call Fire Station #1 at 515-239-5415 and speak to the on-duty Shift Commander.  We will attempt to provide copies of incident reports within ten business days.

Call Fire Station #1 at 515-239-5415 and the on-duty Shift Commander will be able to assist you.

Fire department and other emergency responders are responsible only for investigating a reported carbon monoxide problem or a detector activation, evacuating, rendering first aid, and advising occupants. Emergency responders are not on scene to correct the cause of the problem.

Carbon Monoxide is an extremely hazardous product. It should be treated as a hazardous material -- a product which has escaped from its normal container and threatens life and/or property.

The purpose of response by emergency personnel is to rescue and remove individuals from a hazard or assist them in evacuation, render medical care, advise occupants of findings, and issue a "Notice of Findings Form."

Some of the common signs are:

• Entire Family is sick at the same time

• Flu-like symptoms decrease while away from the house

• Illness is present when gas appliances are in use

If you are a resident of Ames and your carbon monoxide detector is sounding alarm or if you are suffering from some of the common signs of carbon monoxide poisoning, call 9-1-1.

If you would like a carbon monoxide test and your detector is not sounding, you should contact one of the local heating and cooling businesses.

There is no burning of yard waste, brush, or garbage allowed.  Click here to read the City of Ames Burning Policy.

By Iowa law, you are required to pull to the right and stop. This allows fire apparatus adequate and clear lanes to safely continue its response.

The City of Ames Resource Recovery Plant may take old extinguishers.

Please send your electronic Tier II reports to the Ames Fire Commanders firecommanders@cityofames.org

There are two reasons. First, automobile accidents present other hazards such as potential fire, ruptured fuel tanks, and/or the presence of hazardous materials.  Second, firefighters are trained in extricating (removing) trapped occupants of the vehicle.

The Ames Firefighters are trained and certified as Iowa First Responders.  We carry medical equipment on our trucks.  We arrive to assist the paramedics. When we arrive first we are able to begin a patient history, take vitals and size up the scene to transfer the care of the patient quickly.

Sometimes several units are dispatched to the same incident.  The first arriving unit can assess the situation and call off the unneeded units.  They are then put back in service and ready for other calls.

Fire apparatus are dispatched according to information received by the 9-1-1 operator  A structure fire requires a number of people to do all the assigned tasks. Firefighting teams are assigned certain responsibilities such as fire suppression, search and rescue, ventilation, salvage, safety, accountability, and rapid intervention teams when firefighters become trapped or injured. The Ames Fire Department would rather be overcautious when they respond to citizens in need of help. We are always prepared to deal with the worst that could happen. Discovering that we need more units once we arrive is often too late. We have learned that it is better to have to much help than not enough.